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Hubka</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ives.html#267.82.62">Gideon Sprague Ives</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis6.html#672.64.54">Ladd J. Lewis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis6.html#801.31.23">Ladd J. Lewis Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moore4.html#622.04.73">Horace Ladd Moore</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rockwell.html#852.23.04">David Ladd Rockwell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woody-worthey.html#029.39.77">Rodolph A. Woolsey</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="479.57.46">Ladd, Ammi S.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1896, 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="282.31.49">Ladd, Arnold</a> — of Morristown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-parties.html">Chair of Morris County Republican Party</a>, 1959. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="311.19.33">Ladd, Azel P.</a> — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FP-consuls.html ">Tahiti</a>, 1845-47. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="220.82.23">Ladd, Azel P.</a> — of Shullsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/LF-lived.html">Lafayette County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/sppi.html">Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1852-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="061.68.08">Ladd, Charles B.</a> — of Everett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MA.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="528.11.02">Ladd, Charles G.</a> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/akron.html">Mayor of Akron, Ohio</a>, 1851. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="095.32.64">Ladd, Charles K.</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/IL.html">1892</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/IL.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.00.65">Ladd, Charles R.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/aud.html">Massachusetts state auditor</a>, 1879-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="804.59.42">Ladd, Conrad</a> — of Centennial, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AR-lived.html">Arapahoe County</a>, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CO.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="384.74.76">Ladd, Culver Sprogle</a> — of Lusby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CL-lived.html">Calvert County</a>, Md. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a> 29th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="928.56.22">Ladd, D. Watson</a> — of Epping, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Epping, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="913.03.93">Ladd, Edwin Freemont</a> (1859-1925) — also known as Edwin F. Ladd — of Fargo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, N.Dak. Born in Starks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-born.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/12-13.html">December 13, 1859</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/chemical.html">Chemist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">college professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University), 1916-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from North Dakota</a>, 1921-25; died in office 1925. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-gamma-delta.html">Phi Gamma Delta</a>. Died in Johns Hopkins <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-died.html">Baltimore</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/06-22.html">June 22, 1925</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 191 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00796">Glenwood Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Ladd and Rosilla (Locke) Ladd; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/08-16.html">August 16, 1893</a>, to Rizpah Sprogle.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000012">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406522">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="655.85.84">Ladd, Edwin W.</a> (1830-1887) — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Born in Ellington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-born.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1830/index.html">1830</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/springfield.html">Mayor of Springfield, Mass.</a>, 1882. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/03-29.html">March 29, 1887</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">about 56 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-buried.html#cms00302">Springfield Cemetery</a>, Springfield, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Jacob Ladd and Rebecca (Charter) Ladd; married to Mary L. Bailey.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/39284713">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="062.11.83">Ladd, Emmor O.</a> (b. 1853) — of Old Mission, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Born in Old Mission, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-born.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/01-05.html">January 5, 1853</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-officials.html">Grand Traverse County Register of Deeds</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Grand Traverse County, 1919-24; defeated in primary, 1924. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="542.98.69">Ladd, F. M.</a> — of Dexter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ST-lived.html">Stoddard County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ST-parties.html">Chair of Stoddard County Democratic Party</a>, 1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="705.67.98">Ladd, Fletcher</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PI/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Phillipine Islands supreme court</a>, 1901-03. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#185.99.94">William Spencer Ladd</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="562.82.20">Ladd, Frank H.</a> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Manchester, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="821.90.08">Ladd, Frank H.</a> (1867-1952) — of Key West, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Fla. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-born.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/04-01.html">April 1, 1867</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/keywest.html">Mayor of Key West, Fla.</a>, 1921-25. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/09-01.html">September 1, 1952</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 153 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="484.10.64">Ladd, G. D.</a> — of Wilmot, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/RO-lived.html">Roberts County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 33rd District, 1923-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Ladd, G. Russell See <a href="#487.11.39">Gilbert Russell Ladd</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="407.65.45">Ladd, George H.</a> — of Middlesex, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Middlesex, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.78.31">Ladd, George M.</a> — of Laconia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/BE-lived.html">Belknap County</a>, N.H. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 6th District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="159.91.14">Ladd, George W.</a> — of Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bloomfield.html#2">First selectman of Bloomfield, Connecticut</a>, 1898-99. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="402.06.13">Ladd, George Washington</a> (1818-1892) — also known as George W. Ladd — of Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-lived.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine. Born in Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-born.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/09-28.html">September 28, 1818</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 4th District, 1879-83. Died in Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-died.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/01-30.html">January 30, 1892</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 124 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-buried.html#cms00527">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Bangor, Maine. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/washington.html#466.36.08">George Washington</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000013">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406523">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="487.11.39">Ladd, Gilbert Russell</a> (1881-1949) — also known as G. Russell Ladd — of Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala. Born in Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/06-20.html">June 20, 1881</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AR-consuls.html">Honorary Vice-Consul for Argentina</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-consuls.html">Mobile, Ala.</a>, 1921-47. Died in Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-died.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/12-23.html">December 23, 1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 186 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-buried.html#cms00460">Magnolia Cemetery</a>, Mobile, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Milton Ladd, Jr. and Ella (Hollinger) Ladd; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/10-10.html">October 10, 1905</a>, to Elmary Annie Allen.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/77004371">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.77.51">Ladd, Henry Abner</a> (b. 1876) — also known as Henry A. Ladd — of Essex, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-lived.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt. Born in North Hero, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/GI-born.html">Grand Isle County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/11-09.html">November 9, 1876</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Essex, 1910. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="453.08.96">Ladd, Herbert Warren</a> (1843-1913) — also known as Herbert W. Ladd — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Born in New Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-born.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/10-15.html">October 15, 1843</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper reporter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">dry goods merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1889-90, 1891-92. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">cerebral hemorrhage</a>, in Butler <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-died.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/11-29.html">November 29, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 45 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-buried.html#cms00375">Swan Point Cemetery</a>, Providence, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Warren Ladd and Lucy Washburn (Kingman) Ladd; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/05-25.html">May 25, 1870</a>, to Emma Burrows.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Ladd Observatory, at Brown <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-colleges.html">University</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-names.html">Providence, Rhode Island</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/herbert-warren-ladd/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert W. Ladd">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="940.53.86">Ladd, Hiram</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 29th District, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="911.26.99">Ladd, J. E.</a> — of Gardiner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gardiner.html">Mayor of Gardiner, Maine</a>, 1881, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="528.88.89">Ladd, James O.</a> — of Cheraw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CS-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, S.C.; Summerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/DO-lived.html">Dorchester County</a>, S.C. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cheraw.html#2">Cheraw, S.C.</a>, 1882-85; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/summerville.html#2">Summerville, S.C.</a>, 1901; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/SC.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="413.85.30">Ladd, Jane</a> — of Quinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/NK-lived.html">New Kent County</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/VA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="532.84.60">Ladd, Jedd P.</a> — of Vermont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1864/VT.html">1864</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/VT.html">1868</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/aud.html">Vermont state auditor of accounts</a>, 1876-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="963.16.90">Ladd, John A.</a> — of East Dover (now part of Dover-Foxcroft), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PI-lived.html">Piscataquis County</a>, Maine. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/doverfoxcroft.html#4">East Dover, Maine</a>, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="441.39.42">Ladd, Joseph E.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Clare District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="904.35.89">Ladd, Lafayette R.</a> — of Tolland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Tolland, 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="011.55.49">Ladd, Lucia T.</a> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/VT.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="926.60.61">Ladd, Ludwig N.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Dane County 4th District, 1959. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="800.06.49">Ladd, Mark H.</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Michigan. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/plymouth.html#2">Plymouth, Mich.</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="250.88.26">Ladd, Mark P.</a> (b. 1878) — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Born in Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/04-22.html">April 22, 1878</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">miller</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Worcester, 1910. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="772.94.54">Ladd, Merrill</a> — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IL.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="935.33.69">Ladd, Nathaniel</a> (b. 1805) — of Michigan. Born in Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1805/12-20.html">December 20, 1805</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="850.16.10">Ladd, Nels A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Dane County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="300.39.83">Ladd, O. M.</a> — of Ottumwa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WP-lived.html">Wapello County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/IA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="663.55.47">Ladd, Roger B.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 1st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Ladd, Russell See <a href="#487.11.39">Gilbert Russell Ladd</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="826.61.60">Ladd, Samuel J. P.</a> — of Canterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/canterbury.html#2">Canterbury, Conn.</a>, 1886-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="288.39.99">Ladd, Samuel T.</a> — of Portsmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NH.html">1916</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NH.html">1932</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/NH.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="348.12.69">Ladd, Scott M.</a> (b. 1855) — of Sheldon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/OB-lived.html">O'Brien County</a>, Iowa. Born in Sharon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-born.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/06-22.html">June 22, 1855</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; district judge in Iowa 4th District, 1887-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Iowa state supreme court</a>, 1897-1920. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Ladd and Sarah (Wilmarth) Ladd; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/07-26.html">July 26, 1881</a>, to Emma Cromer.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="449.71.52">Ladd, Sumner</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 34, 1878; People's candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Minnesota state supreme court</a>, 1894. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=13497">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="898.14.20">Ladd, Warren C.</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html">mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich.</a>, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Ladd, Watson See <a href="#928.56.22">D. Watson Ladd</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="849.37.59">Ladd, William B.</a> — of Kingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/RO-lived.html">Roane County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/TN.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/TN.html">1940</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Tennessee</a>, 1946. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="974.71.85">Ladd, William S.</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/portland.html">Mayor of Portland, Ore.</a>, 1854-55, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="185.99.94">Ladd, William Spencer</a> (d. 1891) — also known as William S. Ladd — of New Hampshire. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/spju.html">Justice of New Hampshire state supreme court</a>, 1870-76; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/NH.html">1888</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/05-19.html">May 19, 1891</a>. 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